Their beaks and bills are rarely preserved, but paleontologists were fortunate enough to find a 30 million-year-old pelican from southern France with most of its specialized bill intact.

White pelicans are one of the largest bird species in North American and were wiped out in Washington state until 1993.

Keepers at a zoo in the Chinese city of Yibin had to undertake a bizarre rescue in late May. A greedy pelican had swallowed ...

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Monday that the team's mascot, Pierre, will undergo reconstructive surgery after "suffering a broken beak" by running into a basket stanchion while playing pick ...

Pelicans also have a sharp hook at the end of their beak, which can serve as a useful weapon against threats. There aren’t many animals that would hunt an adult pelican, but young birds and ...

A gull, with a fish in its beak, flies over a group of pelicans looking for fish to feast on at Wananish Dam on the Yakima River outside of Richland. Tri-City Herald file Yakama Nation officials ...

The pelican, which suffered a severe beak fracture possibly caused by fishing line, was admitted to the facility in April in critical condition.

"With pelicans it's a bit easier even though they're big, they're not that aggressive so as long as they're not trying to attack you with their hook on the beak, there's not much harm in the ...

Their beaks and bills, the keratinous structures used for feeding and other behaviors, are rarely preserved, but paleontologists were fortunate enough to find a 30 million-year-old pelican from ...

A gull, with a fish in its beak, flies over a group of pelicans looking for fish to feast on at Wananish Dam on the Yakima River outside of Richland. Tri-City Herald file Yakama Nation officials ...